xl 
announces therein the entrance 
of the Rufsian troops on the 
territory of Poland, and the 
formation of a new confedera- 
tion. War is therefore decla- 
red.— The republic, afsured 
that all Europe is fully convin- 
ced, that it neither. merited 
nor provoked such a step, has 
taken such measures as may 
supply the deficiency in point 
of forces; and amongst other 
resolutions adopted by the diet, 
a decree was ifsued the 11th 
of this month, entitled,‘ A mea- 
sure for a just concurrence of 
citizens for the general defence 
of the country ;’ the substance 
of which is, that whoever, in 
the present war, suffers by the 
inroads of the enemy, fhall be 
indemnified by a fraternal con- 
tribution of the whole nation, 
agreeably to the report of 
an extraordinary commifsion, 
which fhall be appointed to ex- 
amine their claims; but those 
Poles who prove rebels, and 
traitors to their country, fhall 
forfeit their fortunes, and suf- 
fer the death they deserve. 
Lifbon, April 10. 
The queen is much better, 
and her health returns daily ; 
but.it, will still require a long 
space of time toeffect a perfect 
cure. The prince of Brasil is 
very wellsatisSed with Dr W3l- 
is, and protects him against his 
numerous competitors who are 
jealous of his succefs. 
Erufsels. May.25. 
This government has recei- 
historical chronicle. 
ved an. account that -genera!é 
Sztaray, who had ‘been quar- 
tered at Charleroy, to watch 
the movements of M. la Fay- 
ette’s army, having understood: 
that a large detachment was 
posted at a place called Flo- 
renne, at no great distance 
from Philipville; he resolved. 
to attack it, though his force 
was much inferior; M. de 
Gouvion’s numbers being esti- 
mated at 7000, and those. of: 
general Sztaray at but three. . 
‘The French, after an obstinate 
resistance, in. the end gave 
way, leaving 150 dead, several 
wounded, three pieces of can- 
non, and all their baggage and : 
ammunition ; the lofs of the 
Austrians was four killed and.. 
twenty-two wounded. 
Miscellaneous. 
Nine thousand Italian troops . 
under the command of general . 
de Strasaldo, are to unite with 
those of the king of Sardinia ; 
so that an. army of 30,000 men . 
will oppose the French on the 
side of Savoy. 
The Prufsian troops are in. 
motion, and part of them will 
pafs through Bohemia, by way. 
of fhortening their journey. 
The court of Bruisels has 
ordered all the French who are 
not provided with certificates, 
given by the agent of the 
French princes at. Brufsels, to. 
leave the Jow countries in two 
days; after. which, if appre- 
hended, they will be regarded 
as prisoners of war. 
